[Liberal Classic]

Interesting how some of the former Soviet bloc nations are more supportive of us than long time friends such as France. Wonder why, a bit. Maybe they lived under the thumb so long that they know it when they see it.

[dfwgator]

There's a lesson to be learned here. We poured billions of US taxpayer dollars into the Marshall Plan, and the Eastern European countries didn't get a dime of it. Yet, who stands behind us today?

[ExpandNATO]

Interesting how some of the former Soviet bloc nations are more supportive of us than long time friends such as France. Wonder why, a bit. Maybe they lived under the thumb so long that they know it when they see it.

The former Soviet bloc wants protection from Russia, should it ever turn imperial again (from a resurgence of communism or ultra-nationalism or whatever). They certainly have a vested interest in a United States that is able to acknowledge the facts and act on them even in defiance of the UN (consider the fact that Russia has a veto on the Security Council).